Not quite what Tucker's original idea was, but pretty darn close.While UPS is one of the companies that will test a hydraulic hybrid vehicle (HHV) from Hybra-Drive sometime next year, it has already done testing with a similar type truck from Eaton. The result of that initial 18-month trial, which saw upwards of 50 percent less fuel burned and a 30 percent reduction in CO2 emissions, was positive enough for the delivery giant to order up seven of the HHVs. The first two will be delivered in early 2009 for the Minneapolis area and will be monitored by Eaton. This addition brings the UPS "Green Fleet" of low-emission vehicles up to 2,129, by their count.
No price was given but we feel it's safe to assume they weren't cheap. UPS did state that if they were manufactured in high volume, the extra expense could be recouped in a three-year period from fuel and maintenance savings.
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Gee, This Idea Sounds Somewhat Familiar. . .
by Tuckerfan1053 » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:23 pm
UPS seems to like hydraulic hybrids: http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/10/29 ... rom-eaton/
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